U-Boat Operations

U-157	Type IXC
Feldpost Number	M 13 974
Construction Yard	Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG, (AG Weser) Bremen
Yard Number	999
Ordered	25th Sep 1939
Keel laid	21st Oct 1940
Launched	5th Jun 1941
Commissioned	15th Sep 1941
Baubelehrung	Baubelehrung U-Boote Nordsee, Bremen / Kriegsschiffbaulehrabteilung für Unterseeboote Nordsee, Bremen / 6.KLA, Bremen
Training, Flotillas and Duties
09.41 - 04.42	4.U-Flottille, Stettin Ausbildungsboot (under training)
05.42 - 06.42	2.U-Flottille, Lorient Frontboot (operational)
Commanders
09.41 - 06.42	KK Wolf Henne

Operations information for U-157
30.04.1942 - 10.05.1942 First Sailing - active patrol U-157 left Kiel under the command of Wolf Henne on 30th Apr 1942 and arrived at Lorient on 10th May 1942 after one and a half weeks.
18.05.1942 - 13.06.1942 Second Sailing - active patrol On the 18th May 1942, U-157 left Lorient under the command of Wolf Henne. On the 13th Jun 1942, U-157 was sunk. Wolf Henne hit one ship on this patrol. On 11th Jun 1942 he sank the American 6,401 ton Hagan.

Notes for U-157

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